A body found near the Presumpscot River in Falmouth on Saturday was identified as an adult man by Maine State Police.

Police responded to a report of a “suspicious object” at Walton Park just before noon on Saturday. The object turned out to be the body of a deceased man, state police said Monday afternoon.

The body was brought to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Positive identification, cause and manner of death are pending. A Maine State Police spokesperson said the body was found on the riverbank.

There is no danger to the public, police say, and the investigation is ongoing. Maine State Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call the agency’s major crime unit at 207-624-7076.

Falmouth’s Walton Park is adjacent to the Presumpscot River with a trail leading to the water’s edge, according to the city’s website. It is located on the north side of the Presumpscot River Bridge along the Allen Avenue Extension.